Jonathan Belmonte
Period 4
Mrs.Russell
May 1, 2015
JAMESTOWN
In this paper I will be writing about the history of Jamestown and how it came to be today. America's first permanent English colony arrived in 1607 before the pilgrims came.The government, language, customs, beliefs and aspirations of these early
Virginians are all part of the United States’ heritage today. They came from Virginia company of London. King James I seeking a northwest passage to the Orient, and converting the Virginia Indians to the Anglican religion. The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, carrying 105 passengers,one of the 105 passengers died during the voyage. The voyage from London took from
December 1606 to April 1607. On may 16 of may after …show more content…
The men were there because they had to build the house’s. Men outnumbered women well during the 17th century. The captain of the ship John Smith became the leader of the colony in September of 1608 the fourth in the succession of council presidents. He established a “no work, no food’ policy. Soon after in 1609 he got hurt by a burning gunpowder that blew up and then he left for England. Captain john smith never came back to the colony of Jamestown. When smith left it was called the “starving times” it was because the colonist and the Indians were at war. Many colonist died during the battle but some also died of starvation and diseases.Just when the colonist wanted to leave Jamestown in 1610 new settlers arrived from England with supplies eager to find wealth in Virginia. The new group of settlers arrived under the second charter issued by King James I.When the new settlers came they were more demanding they wanted to be obeyed at all time. Those who did not obey had to be punished by them. To make money they had small industries like glass making, wood production, and pitch and tar.
However when tobacco was introduced to Jamestown as a cash crop in 1613 by the colonist John
Period 4
Mrs.Russell
May 1, 2015
JAMESTOWN
In this paper I will be writing about the history of Jamestown and how it came to be today. America's first permanent English colony arrived in 1607 before the pilgrims came.The government, language, customs, beliefs and aspirations of these early
Virginians are all part of the United States’ heritage today. They came from Virginia company of London. King James I seeking a northwest passage to the Orient, and converting the Virginia Indians to the Anglican religion. The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, carrying 105 passengers,one of the 105 passengers died during the voyage. The voyage from London took from
December 1606 to April 1607. On may 16 of may after …show more content…
The men were there because they had to build the house’s. Men outnumbered women well during the 17th century. The captain of the ship John Smith became the leader of the colony in September of 1608 the fourth in the succession of council presidents. He established a “no work, no food’ policy. Soon after in 1609 he got hurt by a burning gunpowder that blew up and then he left for England. Captain john smith never came back to the colony of Jamestown. When smith left it was called the “starving times” it was because the colonist and the Indians were at war. Many colonist died during the battle but some also died of starvation and diseases.Just when the colonist wanted to leave Jamestown in 1610 new settlers arrived from England with supplies eager to find wealth in Virginia. The new group of settlers arrived under the second charter issued by King James I.When the new settlers came they were more demanding they wanted to be obeyed at all time. Those who did not obey had to be punished by them. To make money they had small industries like glass making, wood production, and pitch and tar.
However when tobacco was introduced to Jamestown as a cash crop in 1613 by the colonist John